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Prevention Specialist

Beyond the Basics in Suicide Prevention

The Beyond the Basics conference serves as a “best practice” conference offering participant in-depth and progressive information and the latest research in the field of suicide and suicide prevention. The conference is designed for an adult audience that has attained basic training and knowledge in suicide and suicide prevention, and wishes to expand their knowledge

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Ethics in Prevention

Ethics in Prevention training provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the prevention code of ethics’ six key principles and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of ethical issues. Early bird Fee of $40.00 if paid  by April 25, 2018.

Ethics in Prevention

Ethics in Prevention provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the prevention code of ethics’ six key principles and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of ethical issues.  Early bird Fee of  $40.00, if paid by April 25th, 2018

Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the University of New England is pleased to host the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training developed by the US Substance Abuse and  Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This course is endorsed by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium and is a requirement of the

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Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training

Join other healthcare professionals in this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. It has been well established that brief interventions can significantly increase quit attempts and lead to long term tobacco abstinence. Led by licensed healthcare professionals, this training will increase

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Motivational Interviewing Basics for Prevention Specialists

This two-day training will provide an introduction to the evidence and practice-based communication method of motivational interviewing (MI). Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, evidence-based directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. After orientation to the underlying spirit and principles of MI, we will focus on practical exercises to help Prevention

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